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Michael Taeckens

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Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents·US

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Represents
literary fictionnarrative nonfictionbiographycultural studieshistorycurrent events
+4 morehybrid workmemoirpopular culturescience
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Query Letter, Synopsis, Bio, First 10 Pages
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Michael Taeckens is a literary agent at Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and biography. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 4-6 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Usually responds within 4-6 weeks

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How to submitSend query letter and first 30 pages (fiction) or query letter and book proposal (nonfiction) to aram@mmqalit.com with 'Query' in subject line
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How to submitSend queries to the attention of Max Moorhead at max@mmqalit.com
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Ashley Lopez

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Looking forLiterary and book club fiction, grounded speculative, horror, thrillers, narrative and practical nonfiction, as well as select poetry and YA
How to submitEmail queries directly to Ashley at ashley@mmqalit.com with word 'query' and project title in subject line, include first 10 pages in body of email
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RepresentsVoice-driven fiction, short story collections, narrative nonfiction, science, history, biography, memoir, pop culture
Looking forVoice-driven fiction, short story collections, narrative nonfiction (especially science, history, biography, memoir, and pop culture)
How to submitQuery her directly at renee@mmqalit.com with word 'query' in subject line, attach excerpt up to three sample chapters as Word document
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RepresentsFiction, history, biography, environmental issues, nonfiction
Looking forNeil Olson is an agent at Massie McQuilkin & Altman. He has been in publishing for more than 30 years and is primarily interested in fiction, history, biography, and environmental issues.
How to submitEmail Neil Olson at neil@mmqalit.com. Include Query in the subject line, a query letter that briefly describes the project, relevant personal or professional information, and the first 5-10 pages pasted into the body of the email. Query only one MMQA agent at a time, if one agent passes, you may query another. MMQA accepts electronic submissions only and does not represent screenplays.
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Stéphanie Abou

Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, YA, middle grade, crime fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction
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Wendy Levinson

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, near historical fiction, narrative non-fiction, adventure, popular science, history, politics, current affairs, social history, memoir, biography
Looking forWendy specializes in literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. She represents award winning literary novelists, short story writers, journalists, activists, anthropologists, scientists, doctors, and educators.
How to submitMake your submission letter to the point and as brief as possible. Include a short synopsis of your work, an author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of your email, no attachments please.
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How to submitSend query letter via email with full query in body of email, not as attachment. Include first 25 pages of manuscript for fiction or proposal with sample chapter for nonfiction in the body of the email below the query letter.
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